Southern Tidings – The Southern Tidings is the official publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Patmos Chapel Grand Opening Opens Doors for Community Engagement

June 2023

What’s the secret of conquering Mount Kilimanjaro, elevation 19,341 feet, or hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail, distance 2,190 miles? It’s taking one step at a time.

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Walking In The Footsteps of Jesus

June 2023

I followed the person in front of me as we descended flight after flight of stairs, slowly penetrating the darkness below in a single-file line. We were somewhere underneath the City of David, the old part of the city of Jerusalem. The goal was to walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, a … »Read more

Believe in Them

June 2023

In just two years, the Duluth Warriors Pathfinder Club went from placing near the bottom of all Conference teams at the Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE), to receiving first place at the national level testing. Part of their success can be attributed to a more intentional relationship with the Pathfinders and … »Read more

Mission Experience Inspires Feature Film by Southern Alum

June 2023

When Sydney Tooley began writing a short film based on her experience teaching English in Taiwan, she never dreamed it would become a 90-minute feature now streaming on Pure Flix.

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Building a Beacon of Faithfulness

June 2023

For more than a century, Greenville Church members have been known in the upstate South Carolina community for their faith. But, as they look to their future in this rapidly growing city, they realized they needed more than just a new building. They needed a new vision for applying the … »Read more

The Role of Faith in Feeling Whole

June 2023

With a mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth’s team members know that this involves more than caring for a person’s physical health. To feel whole, healing must be extended to the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.

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